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TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (the
Company) (TSX: BRE), a leading provider of services to residential real
estate brokers and their REALTORS®1 today announced that cash flow from operations ("CFFO") for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $7.1 million or $0.55 per
Restricted Voting Share ("Share") and $19.3 million or $1.50 per Share,
respectively, as compared to $7.1 million or $0.55 per Share and $20.0
million or $1.56 per Share, respectively, for the same period in 2012.

OVERVIEW OF THIRD QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS
CFFO for the rolling 12 month period ended September 30, 2013 was $1.92
per Share as compared to $1.98 for the 12 months ended December 31,
2012. Royalties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013
were $10.1 million or $0.79 per Share and $27.9 million or $2.18 per
Share, respectively, down slightly from $10.2 million or $0.80 per
Share and $28.4 million or $2.22 per Share, respectively, for the same
period in 2012. Net earnings (loss) for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2013 was $2.5 million loss or $0.26 loss per Share and
$0.3 million income or $0.03 income per Share, respectively, as
compared to net loss of $2.5 million or $0.26 loss per Share and $2.2
million income or $0.23 income per Share, respectively, for the same
period in 2012.

During the Quarter, the Company generated CFFO of $7.1 million, which
was largely unchanged from the same period of 2012 as a $0.1 million
reduction in year-over-year administration expenses resulting from
reduced bad debt expenses was offset by reduced variable and premium
fees, which was in part attributable to the timing of the increased
market activity in 2012 closing out in the third quarter of 2012 and
the ramping up of market activity in the third quarter of 2013.

On a rolling twelve-month basis, the Canadian market transactional
dollar volume of $169.3 billion increased by 0.8% from September 30,
2012, driven by a 3.4% increase in selling price, partially offset by a
2.5% decrease in home sale activity. For the three months ended
September 30, 2013, the Canadian market transactional dollar volume was
up 22.1% over the same period in 2012, driven by an 8.3% increase in
selling price and a 12.7% increase in home sale activity.

On a rolling twelve-month basis, the GTA Market experienced a
quarter-over-same-quarter increase of 1.6% driven by a 4.7% increase in
selling price, partially offset by a 2.9% decrease in home sale
activity. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the GTA Market
experienced a 28.0% increase on a 6.5% increase in selling price and a
20.2% increase in home sale activity over the same period in 2012.

The Company's revenue is primarily fixed in nature, based on the number
of REALTORS® in the network. This structure provides revenue protection from the
impact of revenue declines when the market cools, but also reduces the
degree to which the Company participates in periods of rapid market
expansion.

"We saw the housing market emerge from a 12-month correction in the
third quarter of 2013, the first period of solid expansion for both
house prices and sales volumes since the Ministry of Finance instituted
new mortgage rules in July 2012," said Phil Soper, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. "In the
previous four quarters there was a marked decline in the number of
homes trading hands, which kept house prices relatively flat in most
markets. That trend was reversed in Q3, as homebuyers returned to the
market in large numbers, pushing values northward."

"The housing market in Canada was in overdrive in 2011 and the first
half of 2012, and rising prices combined with more restrictive mortgage
regulation pushed buyers temporarily out of the market," continued
Soper. "Predictions of serious declines in house values have not
materialized. Pent-up demand and an acceptance that current market
conditions are likely to hold through into 2014 prompted a much busier
buying season that is normally experienced during July, August and
September."

The Company Network
As at September 30, 2013, the Company Network was comprised of 15,451
REALTORS®, operating under 435 franchise agreements providing services from 669
locations, with an approximate 24% share of the Market based on 2012
transactional dollar volume.

Outlook
"While there have been sobering reminders in recent weeks that our
economy remains fragile, the fundamental economic indicators in this
country and south of the border are in sum positive, which is a good
sign for the Canadian real estate market," said Soper. "We witnessed
the conclusion of a normal cyclical market correction in the third
quarter of 2013 and monetary policymakers on both sides of the border
are being patient to ensure the sustainability of the rebound. Turning
to a longer-term view, it is the view of management that a
strengthening labour market and economic growth will serve to offset
the drag that interest rate hikes may have on the housing market."

Monthly Cash Dividend
The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.092 per share for the month
of November 2013, payable on December 31, 2013, to shareholders of
record on November 29, 2013.

The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.092 per share for the month
of December 2013, payable on January 31, 2014, to shareholders of
record on December 31, 2013.

CFFO
This news release and accompanying financial statements make reference
to cash flow from operations ("CFFO") on a total and per restricted
voting share basis. CFFO is defined as net income prior to fair value
changes, amortization, interest on Exchangeable Units, income taxes,
items related to other income and interests of Exchangeable
Unitholders. CFFO is used by the Company to measure the amount of cash
generated from operations which is available to the Company's
shareholders on a diluted basis where such dilution represents the
total number of shares of the Company that would be outstanding if
Exchangeable Unitholders converted Class B LP units into shares of the
Company. The Company uses CFFO to assess its operating results, the
value of its business and believes that many of its shareholders and
analysts also find this measure of value to them. CFFO does not have
any standard meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information and other
"forward-looking statements". The words such as "should", "will",
"continue", "plan", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend",
"estimate", "approximate", "expected" and other expressions that are
predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not
relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because
they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Corporation to differ materially from anticipated future results,
performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those set forward in the forward looking statements
include a change in general economic conditions, interest rates,
consumer confidence, the level of residential real estate resale
transactions, the average rate of commissions charged, competition from
other traditional real estate brokers or from discount and/or
Internet-based real estate alternatives, the availability of
acquisition opportunities and/or the closing of existing real estate
brokerage offices, other developments in the residential real estate
brokerage industry or the Corporation that reduce the number of and/or
royalty revenue from the Company's network of 15,451 REALTORS®, our ability to maintain brand equity through the use of trademarks,
the availability of equity and debt financing, a change in tax
provisions, and other risks detailed in the Company's annual
information form, which is filed with securities commissions and posted
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Conference Call
Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. will host a conference call on
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss its financial
results for the third quarter of 2013.

To access the call by telephone, please dial (888) 231-8191 or (647)
427-7450. Please connect approximately ten minutes prior to the
beginning of the call to ensure participation. A recording of the
conference call will be available on the Company's website by November
8, 2013 at http://www.brookfieldresinc.com/content/investor_centre-25063.html.

Supplemental Information
The Company's Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,
Supplemental Information and IFRS overview for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2013 contain further information on the
company's strategy, operations and financial results and can be found
on our website at www.brookfieldresinc.com. The Company's Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements
and associated regulatory filings will follow within prescribed
timelines. Shareholders are encouraged to read these documents.

Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. Profile
The Company is a leading provider of services to residential real estate
brokers and their REALTORS®. The Company generates cash flow from franchise royalties and service
fees derived from a national network of real estate brokers and agents
in Canada operating under the Royal LePage, Via Capitale Real Estate
Network and Johnston & Daniel brand names. At September 30, 2013, the
Company network consisted of 15,451 REALTORS®. The Company network has an approximate 24% share of the Canadian
residential resale real estate market based on 2012 transactional
dollar volume. The Company generates both fixed and variable fee
components. Variable fees are primarily driven by the total
transactional dollar volume from the sales commissions of REALTORS®, while fixed fees are based on the number of agents and sales
representatives in the network. Approximately 73% of the Company's
revenue is based on fees that are fixed in nature; this provides
revenue stability and helps insulate the Company's cash flows from
market fluctuations. The Company is listed on the TSX and trades under
the symbol "BRE". For further information about the Company, please
visit www.brookfieldresinc.com.

1REALTOR® is a trademark identifying real estate licensees in Canada who are
members of the Canadian Real Estate Association.